More rib sticks have arrived, time to start rib productions again

rub number 11 built, 11 more to go, half way done with the ribs.

couple of progress pictures, my fuselage halves and 11 ribs

A little update, still working on my piet, a little slower now that the weather is good and the days are longer I'm spending more time flying than building, have completed a few more ribs, 5 more to go

Sorry for the lack of updates, work has slowed down on the project though still going, rib 20 is done two more to go. I didn't figure I'd get much progress in the summer this is more of a bad weather and winter project. After the ribs are done I plan to work on the tail feathers next.

final rib is in the jig drying, as soon as gussets are on the other side I will have 22 complete ribs making a full set for the ultra-piet.

next up will be tail feathers

Say, I know it's none of my business, but if you coat the ribs and stringers, etc. with Quickrete, I think you will end up over weight.  

Quoted from Sterling Silver

Say, I know it's none of my business, but if you coat the ribs and stringers, etc. with Quickrete, I think you will end up over weight.  

I took way too long for me to catch that... Nice...

Sterling Silver, But think of how strong it will be

Hey,
Looking good. Glad you got the pictures turned. My old neck was getting strained, LOL. Have you got a picture of a finished bird? Don't remember if I have ever seen one.
Thanks, Bob

Bob here is a ling to the page where I got the plans there are a couple of pictures of finished planes there
and thanks

http://rogermann.org/ragwing/designs/rw1/

Neat looking airplane. Thanks for the link.

Hey Wingnut;
Roger Mann, ok now I remember. Good looking little plane. It will fly good too. I have a friend building the Fiesler Storch replica. Good size plane. he has a Continental 65  engine on it.  I love the parasol type wing and open cockpit. Has always been my favorite. Looks like you are doing a good job too. Keep going. It seems like a daunting task, but it will be worth the effort when the wheels lift off for the first time.
Bob

Thank you Bob, yes it does seem daunting but one part at a time isn't so tough. lots of little projects.

gotten a little more done, I took the second side of the fuselage out of the jig and pulled the jig blocks up to ready the table for the fin and rudder, drew the parts out and have the outline of the rudder cut and put in a jig.

I do have a question, would it be better to glue the rudder together then route the edges so they are round or route the sticks before glueing?

I cut the wood and laid out the fin and rudder on the table and jigged it up

A friend of mine has an Ultra Piet hanging in his garage that he wants to sell "real bad" (meaning cheap).  The plane was built by a craftsman and it looks like a piece of fine furniture.  You can see the story here: http://www.questiongravity.com/piet/pietproj.htm  

The plane was crashed with only minor damage and has been rebuilt: http://www.questiongravity.com/piet/index.htm

more work on my tail feathers,

I also order some wheels i hope will work
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200331764_200331764

My tail feathers are almost done, and am thinking should be varnished now rather than later, any brands that work well or just go to menards and get some minwax?

Managing to sneak off for a little bit here and there to make some progress,
have the plywood cover on 3 of the 4 ribs that get covered and nearly all of my tail fins gusseted, just the second side of my horizontal stab. to go

Looks like you are making good progress with your ultra Piet project. I hope that you are enjoying the build.

Yes, I am enjoying working on it, I can spend hours and it seems like minutes

My tail feathers are done, now to get the plywood on the fuselage sides

I cut out the plywood to cover one side of the fuselage today, then went to pick up some bricks to use to put pressure on the side for gluing, hopefully will be mixing up a big batch of T-88 tomorrow.

glued the plywood to one side of my fuselage I ran out of bricks and improvised a little, it worked pretty good

One gallon plastic water jugs work fairly well also or bleach jugs. I water weighs about seven pounds per gallon. Not as heavy as bricks for sure.  

got the plywood glued to the back half of the right side today

I cut and glued in the pieces for the door and the plywood that reinforces the side the door is cut out. as soon as the t-88 cures the right side will be done.

production continues, cut, sanded, and glued the plywood onto the left side today

I squared up a jig and started to fit the two sides of my fuselage together, The shop was a little cold even with heat to mix up t-88, so made sure it fit and would be square and left it in clamps for now.

it is getting exciting that now with a little imagination it's starting to look like an airplane